Wow, I can’t believe it’s the last week of the semester already. Senior year is flying by and it’s amazing to think I have only one semester left here at UConn! Working with these 12 amazing students over the past few months has really opened my eyes to the huge diversity of ideas, interests,… continue reading

Greetings UConn! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday last week. I had a great time volunteering at a soup kitchen in New Haven and playing board games with my family Thanksgiving Day! As the semester winds down, I’m excited to share with you the last few student stories and anxious to see what… continue reading

Every week I have the privilege of working with such great, motivated individuals and this week was no exception. Armando Jimenez is the definition of a student leader. He is founder and President of Brothers Reaching Our Society, or BROS, which is an organization on campus aimed at helping male students find and reach… continue reading

There is a different type of culture on the UConn campus that some may not even realize is present. This week I was granted the honor of working with military veteran Andrew Lyon, who joined the Connecticut National Guard in high school.  After spending two years at Central Connecticut State University, Andrew was deployed… continue reading

Hey Everyone! This week on One Student. One Story we feature junior Manisha Bicchieri.  She is majoring in Resource Economics with a minor in Food Science.  Manisha told me that after struggling academically her first semester, she buckled down and made Dean’s List the following spring.  From there, Manisha became involved with the Academic… continue reading

Hello again UConn! Today I bring you the journey of senior Kevin Mastro. He is a biology and psychology major with a focus in behavioral neuroscience. Kevin has always been interested in biology and in high school was attracted to UConn’s vast research capabilities. Now as a senior, Kevin takes full advantage of the… continue reading

This week on One Student. One Story, we explore the music of sophomore Nick Trautmann. He is involved in UConn’s Jazz Ensemble, the Steel Pan Ensemble and participated in rock bands in high school.  In this piece, we let the instruments tell the story. All of the music in the feature is performed by… continue reading

Well, it’s officially fall here at UConn’s Storrs campus. As the temperature starts to cool down the leaves begin to bleed their glorious autumn colors, which provides for such beautiful views in this area of Connecticut. Last week I visited the scenic Spring Valley Farm, where a group of students live and work together… continue reading

Hello UConn Community! Week four of One Student. One Story brings us Chemical Engineering student Ethan Butler. He is President of Engineers Without Borders, interns at the Office of Environmental Policy, and is at the top of his class. The senior is extremely driven to help solve environmental issues, both locally and abroad. His goal… continue reading

It is week three here at One Student. One Story! As the blog progresses, I get the chance to meet more and more impressive students every week.  Today, we will listen to the story of Gina Dai, a senior from New York City, who founded the Women in Business club here at UConn. Additionally, she… continue reading